I don’t hate swag, I basically could care less, and I rarely keep any of it. This hasn’t made me popular with some of my peers…
Project Tatooine Pt. 1
“Your only concern is to prepare those new droids for tomorrow. In the morning, I want them up there on the south ridge working on those condensers.” I harvest energy from the sky, so it only makes sense I should try to harvest water from the sky as well. It’s what Uncle Owen wanted.
Looking at Phone Apps
If you’re wanting to get all l33t and hax0r some phones, this is a quick and dirty reference, particularly when it comes to bypassing certificate pinning.
Fun Friday: Non-Hacker YouTube Channels for Hackers
An appreciative response to a video share led me to create a list to share with others of fun YouTube channels I follow regularly.
Cleaning Up The Rack
The new rack looks great. You should have seen the old one…
Fun Friday: A Short History of a Few Common Terms
When you know some of the history behind a few odd terms, it makes for a nice and quick little story. So gather around, younglings! Time for a few quick tales.
Fun Friday: The Great Pharmacy Heist
Destroying infrastructure to cover for a crime is hardly a new phenomena…
Past Predictions
Instead of making predictions, I look back at past predictions, particularly the outlandish ones, just to see how well I did.
Solar Follow-up
Plenty of questions about how solar is saving me money and how do batteries fit into the savings plan, so a blog post to explain it.
Mastodon and Self-Hosting
Hosting your own Mastodon instance isn’t for everyone, but if you decide to do it, it’s probably easier than you think.
Fun Friday: Weird Interruptions
Yes I can keep a straight face most of the time. In spite of you rat bastards out there.
Dealing with "Smart"
Increasingly smart devices create concern, especially for the paranoid. But there is a general approach one can take.
Old Weird Hacker Things
Yes, all of the things that needed fixing were fixed ages ago. But still…
Fun Friday: Why I Hate The Cold
When it’s cold, I am apparently a “wimp”. I don’t really care, as long as I can stay warm.
The Battery System
Finally, the battery system is installed.
Blast from the Past: Two Bugs, One Email
The original story behind an old bug. An interesting look into bug hunting almost two decades ago.
Fun Friday: Naming People
Nicknames. Sometimes they mean something, sometimes they don’t. And I hand them out, wanted or not.
Digital Tracking
I can’t fix the government or the court system if there is something I think is unjust or unfair. But as a paranoid hacker type, I might be able to change my digital footprint so I feel safer.
Solar Frequently Asked Questions
More people ask me about solar power than any other topic. Here are the most common questions.
Locking Down Accounts
If you set up SSH on a server, you should also lock it down.